My Belligerent Lover

☆CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

•Rendezvous?

A thought suddenly strikes my head.

Shit!

I totally forgot.

Guess mom is waiting for us.

I reminded James about this, even he forgot this meeting.

Then we both told Leah and Seth that we have something important so we are leaving.

We both left.

We are so tensed.

Our tension increased as we are getting close to my home.

Finally, we reached home.

Our both hands are sweating so badly.

We both looked at each other.

James told it is alright, don't worry, even though he is giving me courage I could clearly see how nervous he Is than me in his eyes.

But somehow, we went in.

I saw both mom and dad were all set and sitting on the couch, as if they were waiting for this meeting to happen.

We then sat on the couch opposite to them.

The tension in the room atmosphere is building up so badly.

To break this awkward silence, I introduced mom and dad that James is my friend.

But the expression on their face made it look like they were not convinced with what I told.

Then James started talking to help me, he introduced himself to my mom and dad.

[JAMES INTRO].

Hello, Mr. And Mrs. Wilson.

I am James, friend of Hannah.

This didn't help.

Then my mom started talking.

"James?

So, you were the one for whom my daughter cried the two whole days.

Hmm!

I am quite surprised!

What made you fall in love with her?

Well, I don't see anything interesting (confused face).

I screamed, Mumm......!

Mom told me, "Hannah, to my room now."

Damn!

I am dead now.

Mom went to the room first and then I followed her.

As I am entering, mom pulled in my hand quickly and closed the door.

She asked me, "Hannah, tell me is it real that you and James are together?"

My mom definitely sounds odd for a mom to daughter talk!

I didn't expect her to be this calm and surprisingly excited.

Even though I knew mom is not against me being with James but I am still stuttering to express.

But before that I asked her, "Mom why did you tell like that before?

Am I not that good?"

Mom said, it's true (with a laugh)

After a pause, I know my daughter is the best because whose daughter she is (she flipped her hair back with her hand)

She said it as she is so proud of herself and me.

Even though I am talking with my mom, I am nervous about my dad and James.

Then mom ordered me to stay in my room.

Don't know why, but guess she wants to join my dad and James.

I am so nervous right now don't know what to do?

I then went close to my door and I put my ears all on it.So that I can hear.

Nothing I could hear because they were talking so slowly.

Then after few minutes mom called me for dinner.

I then immediately opened my door.

Mom, dad and James stared at me at once, as I am rushing down the stairs.

I then started walking slowly.

I think they guessed it that I was waiting to open the door.

Mom and me were setting up table.

• THE REVEAL

It is all calm as if nothing happened.

To break the silence, I told mom the dinner is so delicious.

Mom then said to me, you didn't even have a bite, then how do you say it's delicious?

I started stuttering.

Then dad intrupted saying all of us to start eating.

After we finish our word of family prayer, we started eating.

Still the silence remains.

Then my mom asked me to pass the soup to dad and then to James.

Then my dad started talking.

He said, you both know one day I just visited "DUSTY GROOVE" at 1120 N ASHLAND AVENUE.

I was searching for my personal favourite Charlie parker's jazz collection.

Then I saw him near the jazz section and I saw him holding "summertime by Yard bird (other name of parker).

I was surprised!

Young people in this generation listens to old jazz?

I then asked him, "Do you listen to jazz?" I'm surprised!

Then we both talked about Charlie parker, Duke Ellington.

He really understands the old classics.

We really became good friends that moment itself.

We talked a lot.

And when he came in today, I could clearly identify him.

I always have your face remembered in my memory.

I am so shocked on the reason that they met before.

I am so glad that James already made his first impression with or without knowing.

Then James started talking, It's nothing Mr. Anderson, as I told I started loving jazz because it's my mom's favourite.

She always used to listen when I was small so, I used to listen to it along with her, it is very pleasant to listen and also so relaxing.

And then my dad told his jazz is perfect for a romantic date.

He then also told how my mom and dad met.

And how Their love story started with their same fondness in Charlie parker's jazz.

It went on like this.

I am so glad that my parents don't hate James.

We were done with the supper.

My parents told me to send off James.

I and James came out of our house, I told James, " I am so on cloud nine now, I just can't tell you how happy I am."

Then James told, me too.

He held my face with his hands and gave me a forehead kiss.

James's hands were so warm.

His lips touching my forehead made me feel special.

Then James told me to get inside before I catch cold.

I bid him bye with a peck on his cheeks.

I went inside.